Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 visually-hidden GRAHAM R57750

GRAHAM R57750

that the 1914 Star was awarded to these troops after the war

measuring 105 mm in total length

demonstrating some scratching of the enamels with surface chipping to the twelve o’clock arm of the cross

overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand-filed mobile swastika

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 visually-hidden GRAHAM R57750(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A Knights Cross, in silver gilt, a white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an eagle clutching a fasces in its talons (denoting 1944 45 issue), the reverse medallion